For me, everything. Mental health and technology was my career focus for many years. And it grew me intuitively. Becoming an E-Patient About 15 years ago I was diagnosed with Stage IV Sarcoidosis. I was very ill for nearly a year and it took just as long to receive a proper diagnosis. In 2000 I… [Read More]
Why Become a Wellness Coach?
Let’s define wellness coaching first and then discuss why you should perhaps become a wellness coach. What is a Wellness Coach? A Health/Wellness Coach is a supportive guide who works with clients to help them feel their best through food and lifestyle changes. Instead of prescribing one diet or way of exercising, Wellness Coaches tailor individualized wellness programs to… [Read More]
What is a Self-Directed Course?
I teach, mentor and coach you through self-directed courses. I don’t offer a self-directed course that only consist of reading a book, word document or PDF followed by a multiple choice or true-false test. The learning happens in the writing. The written assignment allows the student to synthesize the information and it is this process of writing that… [Read More]
Coach and Energy Medicine Liability Insurance
We’ve Got You Covered! Coaches Massage Therapists Complimentary/Alternative Medicine Essential Soul Care® Academy have partnered with Energy Medicine Professional Insurance to provide coaches and energy medicine practitioners in the USA with Liability Insurance. We see the importance of providing you the opportunity to protect the practice you’ve worked so hard to establish, as well as… [Read More]
What is the difference between a coach and a psychotherapist?
I often have the opportunity to talk about the difference between coaching and psychotherapy with my students. Many coach students are in fact, already practicing as a coach and a psychotherapist and have decided they want to engage in formal coach training. But what is the difference? When I became a coach several years ago,… [Read More]
Using Essential Oils in Your Psychotherapy Practice
I have blogged a few times about the use of essential oils in psychotherapy practice and I would like to add to the conversation. I have recently received inquiries from mental health practitioners inquiring about how to add aromatherapy or the use of essential oils to their practice so I want to add a few… [Read More]
Competition can be an awesomely collaborative experience!
Most of my readers here know I am the co-founder of Online Therapy Institute. I want to tell you a little story about competition and collaboration. In 2009 I became acquainted with Dr. Ellen Neiley Ritter who runs The Institute for Life Coach Training. I was approached to extend my expertise in online therapy to the… [Read More]
Case Management Equates to Safe Practice in Complementary & Alternative Medicine
Good practice procedures in Complementary & Alternative Medicine include obtaining a signed Informed Consent form from a client along with pertinent client information, insurance information if appropriate, and setting up a client file. The client file will contain all documents pertaining to the client and allow the practitioner to provide excellent Case Management. Why is… [Read More]
